The government has aimed at striking a balance between ( ) the spread of COVID-19 and keeping up social and economic activities since it lifted a state of emergency in May.
Japan's biggest banks on Friday warned of a ( ) outlook for the next six months as the resurgent pandemic slams economies, even as they reported first-half profits that exceeded expectations.
A
bleaker
B
dicker
C
sinker
D
hunker
問題2の説明、追加情報、トリビア 等:
a bleak outlook「先行きの暗さ」が正解です。bleaker は bleak の比較級。/hunker は「(vi.) 背を曲げる、しゃがむ」。/sinker は「沈む[沈める]人[もの];〔魚釣り用の〕重り」。/dicker over a price で「値切る」。/resurgent は「再起の、復帰の」。/slam は「強く打つ」です。
問題3
The ( ) law revision bill, first submitted under the Abe administration, has been repeatedly carried over since being introduced and is now in its eighth Diet session.
A
cadre
B
modicum
C
slew
D
referendum
問題3の説明、追加情報、トリビア 等:
referendum「国民投票、住民投票」が正解です。referendum legislation で「住民投票に基づく法律制定」。/a modicum of intelligence and common sense で「ささやかな知性と常識」。/a cadre of professionals で「専門家集団」。/a slew of lawsuits で「多数の訴訟」。/a revision bill は「修正案」です。
問題4
So-called ( ) takeovers by 'strategic acquirers' such as other listed companies are finally starting to happen in Japan.
A
vile
B
sterile
C
rifle
D
hostile
問題4の説明、追加情報、トリビア 等:
a hostile takeover「敵対的買収」が正解です。/sterile air は「無菌の空気」。/a vile crime で「卑劣な犯罪」。/rifle through a drawer で「〔何かを探して〕引き出しを引っかき回す」です。
問題5
The ministry has separately secured 86.8 billion yen for the distribution of premium meal ( ), another program under the Go To Eat campaign.